Financing Your Start-up Business

A 60-Second Guide to Financing Your Start-up Business.

What's standing between you and starting your own business? If it's a lack of money, relax. There are a number of reasonable start-up capital options available to aspiring entrepreneurs. The key is planning. Your financing strategy must make sense to both you and you
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Improve Your Odds of Getting a Loan

A 60-Second Guide to Getting a Loan.

Getting a small business loan is not as easy as saying you have a great idea and holding out your hand. While it is difficult to get a start-up business loan without a proven track record, it's not impossible. In just 60-seconds, we'll show you how to improve your od
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Start Up Mistakes

Written By Steve Strauss

Q: Steve - I have been watching the startup series you are part of at USA TODAY. I was wondering if there are any typical mistakes that you see startups make that I can avoid. I am new to this entrepreneurship thing. Thank youAsaA: It is never fun to make a mistake in busine
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Alerus Financial & UND Entrepreneurship Challenge

Alerus Financial, in conjunction with the Department of Entrepreneurship at the University of North Dakota, is pleased to announce the Alerus Entrepreneurship Challenge, a new state-wide/regional business plan competition, to be held on the UND campus in Grand Forks, on
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Finding the Money

Written By Steve Strauss

Q: Steve - This USA TODAY Small Business Challenge makes me want to start a business too, but my question is, where does one find the money to start a business? StephenA: This question reminds me of a quote by Benjamin Franklin: "If you would know the value of money, go
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